Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has appointed 200 youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as his Special Assistants, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
The party Chairman in Kebbi, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, presented the offer to the beneficiaries at the APC Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, commending the governor for fulfilling about 80 per cent of his campaign promises.
The chairman said: “If you haven’t visited Kebbi in the last one or two years, if you come today, you will never believe what your eyes are seeing.
“His Excellency, Kauran Gwandu runs an open and inclusive government. He wants everybody to enjoy the fruits of democracy, that’s why he always tells his appointees to exhibit the habit of free will gift.
“On several occasions, our amiable governor is saying to allow the dividends of democracy to filter down to the public.”
He assured the newly appointed officials that they would start receiving their salaries by the end of December.
Earlier, the State APC Women Leader, Hajiya A’isha Gulabi, stated that they had gathered at the party’s secretariat to thank the governor.
Gulabi encouraged the beneficiaries to remain loyal and respectful in order to continue enjoying the benefits of democracy. She appealed to those who did not receive appointments to be patient, as their turn would come soon.
A cross-section of the benefiting youths expressed their gratitude to the governor for fulfilling his promises.
